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Newspaper

Pecos Enterprise

Location

Pecos, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1940

Page

8

Tea Meeting Themes On Evangelism For Christian Ladies Council

The Christian Ladies Council met at the church for a tea to discuss evangelism topics under the program To Proclaim the Good News. Mrs. H L Magee opened with prayer and Mrs J H Wilhite presided in Mrs W J McCune s absence.

Christian Ladies Council H. L. Magee J.H. Wilhite W. J. McCune H. T. Collier Jo W. Camp Jim Camp P. M. Chambers Oliver Harrison First Christian Church W. R. Cook Ralph Williams J. Jeff Wood J. E. Eisenwine M. C. Glover Jo Camp J. E. Propp W. R. Glasscock B. V. Slater Gene Rumbaugh A. D. Kirklin E. G. Bowles Larry Ladd Vernon Crawford J. H. Wilhite S. M. Prewit

Government II Program Theme

The Merry Wives Club met at Mrs. H. H. Johnsons home for a government themed program. President Mrs. George Ross led a business meeting before Miss Annie Browning compared Congress Then and Now.

Merry Wives Club H. H. Johnson George Ross J. W. Brooks Annie Browning Congress U. S. Congress H. T. Collier Supreme Court Leslie Bevill R. L. Boone Hilliard Camp Jim Camp Hill D. Hudson William Kerr Harold McNew W. W. Runnels Albert Sisk J. E. Starley Richard Toll Guy E. Walker Roy Wilcox Ralph Williams J. C. Wilson A. D. Anderson

Tarver Family Visited La Faria Over Christmas

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tarver and daughter Elizabeth of La Faria spent Christmas week with Mrs. Tarver’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Reeder and family and left Sunday to return home.

J. L. Tarver Elizabeth la Faria

Guest Evangelists To Conduct Revival At Nazarene Church

The Rev and Mrs Oscar Hudson of Pasadena California arrived this week to lead revival services at the Church of the Nazarene from January 7 to 14 with daily services at 7 30 p m The Hudsons have just completed an extended revival in New York State and other Eastern points An invitation is extended to the public to attend any or all services.

Oscar Hudson Pasadena Calif Church of the Nazarene F. O. Parr Nazarene

Miss Patricia Green Hosts New Year Holiday Tea

Miss Patricia Green entertained Friday afternoon at 5:30 at her parents home with a holiday tea. House decorations and refreshments reflected the New Year theme. Guests included Caroline Black Elizabeth Black Barbara Miller Barstow Catherine Armstrong Mary Ellen Chapman Sarah Chapman Georgia Wadley Phyllis Scott Mary Elizabeth Titus Mary Ethel Lambert El Paso Betsy Ross Mrs Raymond Eudaily and Mrs J L Tarver.

Patricia Green Mrs Oram Green Caroline and Elizabeth Black Barbara Miller Barstow Catherine Armstrong Mary Ellen Chapman Sarah Chapman Georgia Wadley Phyllis Scott Mary Elizabeth Titus Mary Ethel Lambert el Paso Betsy Ross Raymond Eudaily J. L. Tarver

Haynes Family Returns From Texas Cade Reunion

Mr and Mrs Alex D Haynes and children Mike Pat Jane and Sara returned from Slaton and Tohoka Texas after spending Christmas with relatives and attending the Cade family reunion.

Alex D. Haynes Mike Pat Jane Sara Slaton Tohoka Texas Cade

Mission Circle No. 1 Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting

Circle No. 1 of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met at Mrs. John Wallace's home for a devotional on Christ for All from John 12 20 36. The program on Our Foreign Missions Family Budget included participants Mrs. Finley, Mrs. John Henry Meier, Mrs. J A Crane, Mrs. M L Swinehart, Mrs. C E Baze and Mrs. John Wallace. Present were the listed members and guest Mrs. Andrews.

Circle No Presbyterian Auxiliary John Wallace Bike Simmons Dave Wood Bozeman R. E. Booker Christ John C. O. Finley Foreign Missions Finley John Henry Meier J. A. Crane M. L. Swinehart C. E. Baze J. A. Drane Andrews

Haynes Motor Co. Chief On Business Tour

Alex D. Haynes owner and manager of the Haynes Motor and Implement Co. traveled to Houston Dallas and Oklahoma City this week to handle business matters.

Alex D. Haynes Haynes Motor and Implement Co Houston Dallas Oklahoma City

Harold I Seasy Visits Lubbock For Business Trip

Harold I. Seasy made a two day business trip to Lubbock on Friday and Saturday to meet clients and discuss potential deals.

Harold I. Seasy Lubbock

Pecos Laundry Offers 7 Cents Per Pound Shirt Drying

Shirts finished at 8c with Rough Dry Service now priced at seven cents per pound. Flat work finished wear clothing starched and dried. Pecos Laundry Co. 22-11t-c.

Pecos Laundry Co

Auxiliary Circle Meets at Mrs Maley Home

Members of Circle No 2 of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs George Maley home with Mrs Wesley Hart leading Devotional on Christ for All. A round table on Our Foreign Mission Family Budget was led by Mrs W B Cummings. The group plans a Jan 30 meeting at Mrs Cummings home to finish a quilt for the church orphanage.

Circle No. 2 Presbyterian Auxiliary George Maley Wesley Hart Christ W. B. Cummings Our Foreign Mission Hugh Bryant Bill Daugherty Maggie Rose Roy Turnbow Harold Tips R. N. Couch McMillan John Byrd

Circle Members Work On Quilt

Mary Martha Circle met Tuesday at Mrs. Hugh Blair's home for Industrial Day. Members crafted a quilt to aid a needy family as Mrs. J. C. Buchanan led a devotional on Home Missions. Attendees included Mrs. O. T. Martin, Mrs. H. G. Cotton, Mrs. W. M. Campbell, Mrs. Bond Bradford, Mrs. Carl Bradford, Mrs. Hubert Isbill, Mrs. J. C. Buchanan and Mrs. W. W. Ragsdale.

Mary Martha Hugh Blair J. C. Buchanan O. T. Martin H. G. Cotton W. M. Campbell Bond Bradford Carl Bradford Hubert Isbill W. W. Ragsdale

Classified notices and ads from Jack's Liquor store

WANTED to trade buy or sell or rent used guns. Jack's Liquor and Sporting Goods Store. FOR RENT Large 3 room furnished apt with private bath fridge water and telephone paid $21 month. FOR RENT 4 room unfurnished house. Phone 420 Pecos Laundry Co. 22-11-c

Jack’s Liquor and Sporting Goods S. Elm S. Elm St Alamo St. Key Wade M. Smith Mentone Texas

Mid-Term Exams Set For Pecos School Jan 16 19

Pecos school system will begin mid term examinations on Tuesday January 16. Examinations finish Friday January 19 and lower grade students reclassify Friday afternoon. The second semester starts Monday January 22.

Pecos Supt R. Henry Blackwell

Navy roll increased to 145000 by voluntary enlistments

The Navy's enlisted strength is raised to 145000 by voluntary enlistments as ordered by the president and secretary of the Navy. It does not imply a war basis but strengthens defense and peace fronts. The service still lacks 46000 to full wartime strength and seeks volunteers to fill vacancies and train for fleet service.

Secretary of Navy United States Navy

Mrs Brooks To Teach Mission Book At W M A Circle

Mrs H H Johnson hosted the West Circle of the Baptist W M A for a Bible lesson this week. Mrs F W Kimbrough led the afternoon session and upcoming meeting plans include Mrs Kimbrough hosting to begin a new mission study book with Mrs J W Brooks reviewing the first chapter of Across the Border.

H. H. Johnson West Circle of the Baptist W.M.A F. W. Kimbrough Kimbrough J. W. Brooks

Army A-17 Plane Staked At Pecos Airport

Lt. Chas. F. Densford of Maxwell Field Alabama and Air Corps Control Board flew into Pecos for a brief visit and staked his big Army A-17 plane to the ground at the Pecos airport on Wednesday afternoon. He returned to Alabama Thursday morning, completing the trip in under a day.

Chas. F. Densford U. S. Army Air Corps Maxwell Field Ala Air Corps Control Board Pecos J. W. Densford Densford Alabama

Densford Returns to Alpine After Holiday College Trip

Bill Densford of Sul Ross College Alpine made a weekend business trip to San Antonio and Brownsville for College business. He then returned to Alpine to re enroll in school on January 2.

Bill Densford Sul Ross College Alpine San Antonio Brownsville

Hubbs Family Returns From New Mexico and El Paso Visit

Mr and Mrs Barney Hubbs and son Billy Hart and Mrs A J Hart and son Lace returned the first of the weekend from Hillsboro New Mexico and El Paso where they spent the weekend visiting relatives.

Barney Hubbs Billy Hart A. J. Hart Lace Hillsboro N. M el Paso

Salesmen Wanted in Reeves and Ward Counties

Sickness causes vacancy on Rawleigh Route in Reeves and Ward counties. Good opportunity for man with car to continue established Route Service. Route has been worked for nearly 14 years by same man. See Mr. B. L. Padgett, Route 1, Barstow, Texas, or write at once. Rawleigh's Dept. TXL-590-203P, Memphis, Tenn.

Rawleigh Reeves Ward B. L. Padgett Barstow Texas Dept Memphis Tenn

Financial statement notes and attestation seal

The document lists total assets and total liabilities with secured deposits pledged as required by law. It includes a sworn attestation dated the 4th day of the month by Paul Morrison and signatures of S. M. Prewit E. B. Daniel Jr. and C. A. Daniel as director.

Paul Morrison

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